Camp Washington Chili’s second-generation owner talks about being a local legend with a big-time national reputation.
It’s such an institution, how could I not come into the business? It was the best decision I ever made. (Fall 2015)
The Chili He Made Famous
After Smithsonian online declared Camp Washington Chili an American food icon, the Cincinnati Enquirer‘s Cliff Radel featured Johnny Johnson in the Sunday “Our History” section. 
Pretty soon Camp Washington Chili is going to run out of wall space. Every time the chili parlor wins an award, up it goes on a wall. (October 13, 2013)
The Coney Eating Contest this Friday
Our annual Coney Eating Contest is this Friday at noon on Fountain Square.
Twelve people compete against each other in a timed event. The object is to eat as many cheese coneys as possible in three minutes.
Think you’re up to the challenge? Then sign up while you still can at myfountainsquare.com.
“Camp Washington’s the Best”
In their supplement to Gourmet magazine, A Guide to America’s Best Roadfood, Jane and Michael Stern cited Camp Washington Chili as a must-try while in the Great Plains.
No city in America has a higher chili consciousness than Cincinnati, and of its many dozen chili parlors, Camp Washington’s the best…
Rachael Ray Magazine: Some Like it Hot
Kara Williams, contributor to Every Day with Rachael Ray magazine listed The Camp among her four famous regional chili recipes.
In a city of more than 140 chili joints, Camp Washington Chili stands out for its longevity and accessibility. The place is hopping throughout the night, when college students and factory workers line the counter.
(October, 2008 issue)
Thank You CityBeat Readers!
Thank you readers of CityBeat.
Because of you Camp Washington Chili has been named BEST Non-Chain Chili for over 15 Years!
Thank You!
How to make a 5-Way
Weston Scott from Attack of the Show! visited Camp Washington Chili and created this video for Huffington Post. Though he tried, Weston was unable to get Johnny Johnson to share the secret recipe.
The Camp is a ‘Cincinnati Essential’
Geoff Williams and Liz Gray from HGTV’s FrontDoor list Camp Washington Chili among Cincinnati’s best spots to eat, drink, shop, play and more.
CWC: ‘a more authentic experience’
Australia’s karryon.com, in their Culinary Tour of the Midwest article, mentions Camp Washington Chili as “a more authentic experience.”
75th Anniversary Party at The Camp!
Please join us on May 5 @ noon to celebrate our 75th Anniversary! We will have 75¢ cheese coneys and discounted chili prices, live music, give-a-ways, and cake from celebrity pastry chef Buddy Valastro… the Cake Boss! (while supplies last) Don’t miss out on the fun!
